Pyongyang fired two short range ballistic missiles towards the sea of Japan, also Known as the East Sea of South Korea military He said on Friday.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), there also increasing indicators of nuclear imminent test.
South Korea news Yonhap news agency quoted the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Staff said the two missiles were fired during the night from North Korea’s Northeastern Province of Gangwon. No further details were initially released.
UN resolutions ban North Korea from testing ballistic missiles of Which rangesome of which is able of He carries a nuclear warhead.
the situation on Korean Peninsula currently so nervous. Nuclear-armed North Korea conducted a series of missile tests in The past a few weeks.
The government in Pyongyang said in Her own statements that the tests were intended to simulate firing of Tactical nuclear weapons at South Korean airports.
Experts were expecting for What time will North Korean leader Kim Jong Un do? perform for him first nuclear test Since 2017 in the coming weeks.
“We hope that does not happen, but the indications are going unfortunately in else directionInternational Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi said: in New York on Thursday.
“Everyone is holding their breath about this because of another nuclear test will be another confirmation of a program that moving full moving forward in a way This is very concerning,” Grossi said.
The latest The missile launch came shortly after the South Korean Defense Ministry announced would begin Basic air Playing sports with American forces next Monday.
The “vigil” exercise will involve 140 South Korean aircraft, including the F-35 stealth fighter. US Air Force plans To fill 100 planes for the exercise.
North Korea regularly accuses the United States of Prepare attack Through her maneuvers with South Korea, both countries Denies. The United States has 28,500 soldiers positioned in South Korea.
in view of The threat posed by North Korea’s missile and nuclear weapons program Japan is considering acquiring cruise missiles for its protection powerthe United States, according to media Report.
The government Studied purchase of US naval cruise missiles of Japanese type of Tomahawk news Kyodo News reported on Friday quoting government Sources.
In addition to the threat posed by North Korea, there are concerns about a growing China military ambitions in The region. With cruise missiles, Japan will have the possibility to put them enemy missile bases out of a job.
acquisition of Such as offensive Controversial weapons in Japan, due to its safety postWar constitution. Japan security policy So far exclusive defense-Oriented.
on the background of However, the increasingly tense security situation, the G7 country now wants to significantly strengthen the country’s defensePrime Minister Fumio Kishida explained.
review of The national Safety strategy Finally scheduled of The year. According to Kyodo, government aims to include possession of offensive Weapons such as cruise missiles.
